Advances in Sol–Gel Synthesis of Magnetic Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 314
Special Issue Editor
2. National Institute of Research and Development for Technical Physics, Iasi, Romania
Interests: sol–gel technology; magnetic nanomaterials; photocatalytic materials; heterostructures; catalytic membranes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advances in nanotechnology and materials synthesis methods have now made it possible to synthesize magnetic nanomaterials with well-defined sizes, shapes, crystal facets, and morphologies, all providing opportunities to tailor photocatalysts with effective performance for specific conversions. The synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles with multifunctional nanostructures through the sol–gel method has been an area of study for a long time because of the interesting practical applications of such low-dimensional systems. This method is indispensable for the rapid construction of new nanostructure systems in order to overcome the ineffectiveness of the most frequently applied conventional treatment processes in adequately removing recalcitrant compounds from the environment. Considering the sustainability of solar energy, photocatalysis is a major advance for sustainable, nontoxic, and economically viable technologies. However, the development of a photocatalytic system with superior sensitivity to the visible region of the solar spectrum, appropriate band energetics, and agile carrier transport to inhibit recombination processes remains a major challenge.
I am pleased to invite contributions, in the form of original articles, reviews, communications, and letters with the aim of discussing advances in sol–gel synthesis for producing magnetic photoactive catalysts, including single-phase catalysts, composites, MOF materials, core–shell photocatalysts, 3D heterostructures, and nanostructured catalytic membranes.
Dr. Adrian Iulian Borhan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Sol–gel
- Self-assembled materials
- Magnetic nanomaterials
- Interfaces
- Electronic structure
- Photocatalysis
- Advanced oxidation processes
- Magnetic separation
